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A 24 year old man who was involved in a robbery four years ago was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by the Suva High Court this morning. The court heard that on 24th April 2006, Petaia Vuli entered the house of an eld
Investigations by the National Fire Authority into the fire which claimed the life of a 57-year-old retired FSC worker in Nadi a fortnight ago revealed that foul play was allegedly involved. Acting Chief Fire Officer, Q
Residents of Naruku in Ba have raised concern that they are facing water cuts for over twenty years. A resident, Dev Anand said they live in the sugar cane farming community about thirteen kilometers from Ba town and al
The South Pacific Stock Exchange has welcomed the decision to level the playing field for resident and non-resident shareholders with tax free dividends across the board. This follows government's announcement that
Tourism Fiji in New Zealand has embarked on a campaign to entice school groups to come to Fiji. Regional Director Sala Lesuma said their focus is to get these school groups to holiday at less frequented holidaying spots
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is expected to attend a high-level International Monetary Fund meeting in Korea next Monday and Tuesday. The conference which is hosted by the IMF an
Government has collected close to $16 million in overdue rates from local Municipalities around the country. Acting Permanent Secretary for Local Government Maraia Ubitau said government is owed more than $22.5 million
The premier of the first Hindi feature film "Pump Up the Mandali" produced and shot in Fiji and NZ last year is on hold for the time being. Fiji Audio Visual Commission Chief Executive Officer, Florence Swamy
A primary school teacher who allegedly assaulted 26 students with a hose pipe in Saqani last week is expected to appear in Labasa court this morning. The teacher was charged with five counts of assault occasioning actua
Police seized firearms from a yacht in Denarau last Saturday which was not declared by the foreign owner at the port of entry. Spokesperson, Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said upon information police found the firearms o
The Consumer Council of Fiji has welcomed the General Code of Practice for Advertisements and Code for Advertising to Children in the Media Industry Development Decree 2010. Chief Executive Officer Premila Kumar said t
The Sugarcane Growers Council has welcomed the decision of the government for seeking the renewal of land leases for 99 years. Chief Executive, Sundresh Chetty said this is an excellent idea and should have happened lon
It costs the Suva City Council $80,000 a year to collect garbage from the Squatter Settlements in the Suva City area. Special Administrator for Suva Chandu Umaria said the Council has been collecting rubbish from squatt
The 17 films produced by schools from around the country and entries of the 2010 Fiji Audio Visual Commission Kula Film Awards will be screened at an international film festival. FAVC Acting Chief Executive Officer Flor
The School teacher from Saqani, who is alleged to have assaulted 26 students with a hose pipe has been charged with five counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 21 counts of assault. Police Spokesperson In
Following cabinet's announcement to convert the $20 million government grant to the Fijian Affairs Board to a loan, Fijian Holdings Limited has today confirmed it has approved the $20 million loan to the FAB. FHL m
Fijian Holdings Limited has today announced the divestment of its shares in Good Luck Investments Limited. This was a joint venture with Tappoo Group, which together with a NZ investor owned Mercure and Novotel Hotels i
The Kadivuka Bio Security Taskforce has been handed five million dollars by Government in their fight to eradicate termites in Lautoka. Acting Senior Bio Security Officer, Lemeki Ratucicivi said that they met with the P
A former accounts clerk with the FICAC who had pleaded guilty to stealing over $15,000, was today spared a jail sentence as she has a two month old baby to look after. Marica Rokotavaga was charged with a total of 37 co
Two men who robbed Superfoods Supermarket Nabua three years ago were sentenced to two and two and half years by the Suva High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar this morning. Asaeli Koroi who was employed as a security
